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The remarkable true document that is The Mistress Contract opens with a piece of paper that was signed in 1981 by a woman and her wealthy lover. The contract establishes an exchange that she thinks fair: If he will provide an adequate and separate home for her and cover her expenses, she will provide him with "mistress services": "All sexual acts as requested, with suspension of historical, emotional, psychological disclaimers." For the duration of...
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They're perfect. In fact, they're someone you could see yourself spending the rest of your life with. A decent person with a good job or business in search of a good, honest partner to settle down with. You or someone you know may be dating this person online right now. However, be warned. Things aren't what they appear to be. In reality, you're talking to a criminal sitting in a cyber cafe or on their bed with a well rehearsed script they've used...
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One of the New York Times' 20 Books to Read in 2020
"A tonic . . . Splendid . . . A respite . . . A summer cocktail of a book."—Washington Post
"Unforgettable . . . Behind her brilliantly witty and uplifting message is a remarkable vulnerability and candor that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles—and that we can, against all odds, get through them."—Lori Gottlieb, New...
"A tonic . . . Splendid . . . A respite . . . A summer cocktail of a book."—Washington Post
"Unforgettable . . . Behind her brilliantly witty and uplifting message is a remarkable vulnerability and candor that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles—and that we can, against all odds, get through them."—Lori Gottlieb, New...
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She'll do anything to become a mother-including stalking prospective egg donors' profiles on Facebook. In this hilarious yet poignant memoir of one woman's quest to conceive, the brave new world of artificial baby-making takes an unexpected turn when social media comes into play. As the not-quite-young-enough author obsessively examines the online antics of her nubile egg donor wannabes, she questions what it means to be a mother and, in the process,...
7) Le naufrage de La Jeannette dans l'océan glacial arctique: Raconté par les membres de l'expédition
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Extrait: "Avant de présenter au lecteur les différents membres de l'expédition arctique projetée par M. Bennett, nous devons lui faire connaissance avec le navire destiné à leur servir de demeure pendant les longs mois qu'ils seront sans doute condamnés à passer au milieu des glaces polaires. La Jeannette est un navire mixte, gréé en barque. C'est un navire bas et élancé, qui a été construit pour le compte du gouvernement anglais."
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